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The Provincial Flag

The Manitoba provincial flag was adopted on May 12, 1966. The
flag depicts the Union Jack and Manitoba Provincial Shield on a red
background. The main symbol of the shield is the bison.

The Provincial Flower

The prairie crocus or 'pasque flower' was named Manitoba's provincial
flower on March 16, 1906. The province picked the flower by
allowing school children to vote for one of a number of possible
choices. This spring flowering crocus was the winner.

The Provincial Bird

The great gray owl was adopted as Manitoba's provincial bird on July
16, 1987.

The great gray owl is 'a raptor' or
meat eating bird. Unlike most owls, it hunts during the day as
well as the night. It lives in Manitoba year round and is the
largest owl in North America.